enkephalinergic

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English

Etymology

From enkephalin +‎ -ergic.

Adjective

enkephalinergic (not comparable)

  1. (of a neuron) That employs enkephalin as neurotransmitter
    • 2015 June 4, Norma Carrillo-Munguía et al., “Tramadol and Tramadol+Caffeine Synergism in the Rat Formalin Test Are Mediated by Central Opioid and Serotonergic Mechanisms”, in BioMed Research International, volume 2015, →DOI:
      The presence of 5-HT 3 receptors has been found in enkephalinergic neurons in other studies [ 50, 51 ].